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God Knows Our Secret

Friday, April 11th, 2008

I was not planning on blogging today, but God had other plans. Sometimes when He speaks I just need to write about it. Sharing it and blogging about it is a form of prayer and communion as I work out the things God is speaking in my life. I hope it helps others, but I know it helps me.

And this morning God revealed that He knows our secret…yours and mine. I thought we had kept it well under wraps but He figured it out anyway. I even allowed myself to think that nobody else noticed…it was a truth I (we) keep to myself and do everything I can to disguise it.

What’s the secret God knows?

The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

For He knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.
Psalm 103:13-14 (NLT)

 See…He knows! And He loves us still. :razz:

11.04.2008 Devotional, Father, Spiritual Musings No Comments

Not Enough Persecution?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right…
God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you
and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you
because you are my followers.
Matthew 5:10-11 (NLT)

Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through,
as if something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 4:12 (NLT)

I’m not real happy with the author of my devotional today :???:. Both of these passages were included today and they hit on a topic that God has been whispering in my spirit for the pat two weeks (once again I’m a slow listener). This one is hard because it is so convicting for me.

Notice in the first passage that Jesus doesn’t say “if you are persecuted”. No, He says “when” you are persecuted. And Peter seems to intimate that we shouldn’t be surprised by persecution and hardship.

So what’s so convicting? For me, it’s that I don’t feel mocked, persecuted, lied about, or slandered. Ever!

Does that mean I’m not living my Christian life like I should be? Am I not sharing the gospel as I should? What’s missing in my daily walk and life that is NOT causing these effects? That’s the question(s) God is asking me right now. I don’t like it…but I asked for it…

10.04.2008 Devotional, Spiritual Development, Spiritual Musings 2 Comments

CSS Naked Day 2008

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

UPDATE: CSS Naked Day is over…the post makes less sense now. On to more productive things!

Naked Day '08

Why does the Journeyman Journal look so bad today?
Because today is the Annual CSS Naked Day.
Ugly isn’t it?

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets and it’s the technology behind most website design nowadays (including mine). For one day, this (and many other) websites worldwide will go “naked” (removing all CSS) to promote Web Standards (I know…geeky).

To learn more visit the Annual CSS Naked Day website for more information.

The site will be back to normal tomorrow…until then, I’m naked!  :wink:

09.04.2008 Blogging, Misc Ramblings 3 Comments

I Will

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

I will be careful to live a blameless life.
I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.
I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar.
I will search for faithful people to be my companions.
Psalm 101:2-3, 6 (NLT)

This list of “I wills” convicted me this morning…challenged me to think about how intentionally I am living my life (especially my spiritual life). I am challenged by King David laying out a set of principles that he established and committed to in his daily walk.

And the items on the list…how he set about living before God…is challenging as well. Look at it:

  1. Live a blameless life: No pressure here!
  2. Integrity in my home: Notice he says at home…where it’s easy to not have integrity.
  3. Refuse to look at vile and vulgar: Especially tough for men (and this was over 2,000 years ago…not much has changed since then).
  4. Faithful companions: Good reminder to surround ourselves with people who will inspire us instead of bringing us down.

For today at least, I am adopting this prayer of David. I am taking up the challenge of living my life with intentionality and with a higher purpose. These goals King David laid out are so high and lofty that that can only be accomplished with God’s help!

08.04.2008 Devotional, Spiritual Musings No Comments

Happy Birthday Lindsay

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

11 years ago today it happened.
I became a Father :shock:.
Anita became a Mother.
Lindsay Kay Baumgartner was born!

I remember the day like it was yesterday. Anita calling to me early in the morning that her water had broken…I think she had to tell me three or four times before it sunk in and I finally got up to head to the hospital. Long story short…later that day we had a beautiful baby girl.

Blink. 11 years later and now I have a beautiful young girl that is growing up too fast! I am so proud of the woman Lindsay is becoming. She has strong values and a strong self-image. She cares about others and loves God.

Happy Birthday Lindsay!
You’ll always be my baby girl, no matter how old you are.

Some of my favorite Lindsay pictures…

Lindsay Baby

Lindsay & Logan

Funny Face

Lindsay Easter

Lindsay & Dad

Lindsay 2007


06.04.2008 Family, Misc Ramblings No Comments

Rockies Opening Day 2008

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Rockies Opening Day Ticket Stub

Opening Day 2008
A foot long bratwurst. A cold beer. Peanuts (no Cracker Jacks). Good friends.
:cool: It doesn’t get any better than this! :cool:

This is where I spent my afternoon today…thanks to a good friend (Rowland Smith) who invited me to enjoy a beautiful Colorado day at the ballpark (it was 65 degrees at game time) with him and my Pastor. The Rockies lost the game 8-1 to the Diamondbacks, but it’s early in the season and you just can’t argue with a day at the park instead of at work.

Thanks Rowland!!

 

04.04.2008 Friends, Sports No Comments

Bow Down

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Exalt the Lord our God!
Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!
Psalm 99:5 (NLT)

This was in my devotional reading this morning and it contains a phrase that I have read many times (especially in the Psalms) and it catches my eye and my attention every time: “bow low” or “bow down”. 

I don’t know about you, but when I read this I am thinking: “Sure, bow down in my spirit…I have a heart that is bowed before God.” But lately this hasn’t been enough. Lately I’m wondering if I shouldn’t be literally bowing down before God. It happens all the time in Scripture…and is referenced over and over in relation to our worship and exaltation of God.

Here is my confession: I can’t think of a single time in my life when I actually, literally bowed before God in worship and/or prayer. Confession #2: Just thinking about it feel “weird”. I can’t explain it but it doesn’t feel natural. Maybe that’s part of the point??

:?: Have you bowed before God before (in the literal sense)? If so, did it come naturally? If not, why not? Curious to hear other thoughts on this topic as I am still working through it myself…

03.04.2008 Devotional, Spiritual Musings 3 Comments

Battlestar Galactica Is Back!!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

BSG

Thanks to my buddy Paul (who says I am now out of touch) I learned yesterday that Battlestar Galactica is starts back up this Friday, April 4th (I wouldn’t have missed it thanks to Tivo, but how did I not know this???) Now if you don’t watch much television…good for you!

If you do, but you haven’t watched this show…shame on you! It is only the best show on TV. Period. This is the last season for the show and it has been looooooong anticipated (it’s been almost a year since the last season ended).

Why do we (yes, Anita too) love this show? To quote Napoleon Dynamite: “Because it’s awesome!” The show has great character development (you love them and you hate them). It has theology (monotheism versus polytheism). It has great special effects (especially for a TV show). The storyline is fantastic…keeps you guessing and coming back for more.

Both Anita and I are looking forward to this last season. If you are a fan…leave a comment sharing why you like (or dislike) the show. If you’re not…run, don’t walk, to your nearest video rental store and get the first season. I promise, you will not be disappointed.

02.04.2008 Hobbies, Misc Ramblings 2 Comments

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